His stats were good this year, he'll probably end up one of those decent lower grade players that couldn't make the step up.Time isn't on Helata's side he is pushing 26 and he has done the rounds at a few clubs and hasn't cracked NRL.
I’m surprised they never even gave him a goAs predicted the players leaving have been mentioned. I'm surprised Heleta is going, I think he was a better prospect than Katoa.
Me too, if they tried Manu and Katoa surely he should have been given a chance. Anyway best of luck to him and the others going (although I'm glad to see the back of most of them if I'm honest).I’m surprised they never even gave him a go
Tigers have just put in multiple 3 year contract offers to all of the aboveDylan Napa, Will Hopoate, Lachlan Lewis, Nick Meaney, Renouf Atoni, Sione Katoa, Dean Britt, Chris Smith, James Roumanos, Brad Deitz, Watson Heleta and Kiko Manu.
I wouldn't trust that too much it's more than likely Zap has just forgotten to add them onto he list.So i guess Crichton,Ogden and Schoupp were resigned - theyre the only other players coming off contract this year.
They will have to go drive trucks with Pay!Who’s going to fund the lifestyle of the other 17 Hopoate’s now?
I'm sure someone will ask Gus on twitter. Doesn't make much sense letting Ogden go if we can retain him for close to minimum salary IMO.Ogden and Crichton sticking around?